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If you're into making your man go weak in the knees over your beautiful locks, or you're an independent woman with that look good-feel good attitude, the first trick is finding the perfect product and tools. Are you looking for a quick, easy way to get those beachy finger wave-like inspired texture? Look no further.

What you'll need1 clipOne 1 1/4 inch curling ironyou're favorite hairspray (mine happens to be the number 14 spray by Kenra. Not only does it smell like candy but it has a beautiful and flexible hold for such a flowy and romantic style.)

Step-by-Step Instructions:One: make sure your hair is dry. Clean or on day 2? No problem! A little natural oil and this style will hold even better

Two: separate your hair in three sections.Section 1: from the ears down.Section 2: from the round of the head to the earsSection 3: the remaining hair on top

Three: Taking inch wide sections within the already parted sections, begin to wrap the hair around the iron and set until heated throughout.

Four: Repeat over and over wrapping the hair in the same direction each time. Once you've completed the first section of the ears down, removed the clip from your second section and repeat the previous steps.

Five: Once the hair is completely wrapped and cool, lightly spray with hairspray and then, use a wide tooth comb or paddle brush and begin to brush your hair lightly to loosen each curl and form that beautiful wavy romantic style.

Six: Once you've achieved your glam look, do a once over spray to ensure the style remains!

Super excited to roll out the beauty page @theuptightyogi. Check back soon for all of our favorite beauty hacks, and contributions from some of my favorite beauty experts. Keep a look out for the talented and wonderful hair artist Valerie Washington as she shares with us some of her favorite trade secrets.

Contributors

Valerie Washington is a dual resident colorist and stylist at a salon in both New York City and Long Island. After a career change in her late teens, she has been in the cosmetology industry for almost 9 years. She always finds that the path to digging deep into someone's heart, is to start with their hair. Happy reading!​Follow her on Instagram @hairbyvalwash